Local History

Scans of some of the older the Sigma Nu yearbooks may be viewed online here.

Sigma Nu Fraternity has been a tradition at the University of Tennessee since 1921 and thrives upon its ideals of Love, Truth, and Honor. At UT, Sigma Nu is active on campus and participates in intramurals, university events, and engages in services with in the Knoxville Community.  Over 1,400 young men have been initiated into the Epsilon Eta chapter of Sigma Nu at the University of Tennessee.  

Sigma Nu Fraternity officially began on January 1, 1869 when three honorable cadets at Virginia Military Institute joined together in the spirit of brotherhood to oppose the hazing they witnessed at VMI. With some 200 active chapters between the United States and Canada, men of honor today are continuously being shaped into the leaders of tomorrow. The brotherhood still strives to uphold the same ideals of love, truth, and honor set forth by our founders.  Nationally, Sigma Nu is a Tier One fraternity—meaning over 150 chapters.  Only eight national fraternities hold this distinction. 

Socially, athletically and academically Sigma Nu stays active on the campus.  The Epsilon Eta chapter fields teams in all intramural events offer by UT.  Socially the chapter offers a strong social calendar and traditionally joins with a sorority in large campus events, such as Homecoming and All-Sing.  Academically, the chapter offers financial discounts to new candidates who display academic excellence.

Today the Epsilon Eta chapter of Sigma Nu is one of the fastest growing fraternities at the University of Tennessee.  We encourage you to become a part of a brotherhood that values Love, Honor and Truth.

Past Commanders
Epsilon Eta, Sigma Nu Fraternity

The following list of Past Commanders was complied from information obtained from Sigma Nu Headquarters, reviewing The Volunteer Yearbook and old chapter composites on file with the chapter.

The following brothers served as Commander from 1921 to 1949—

Claude C. Wilson, Howard H. Baker, Robert R. Dodson, Emmett Hoge, George E. Oldham, Jr., Julius H. Bayer, Jr., Edward J. Young, Jr., William P. Ridley, Jr., John B. Link, Jr., Joseph R. Gracy, Col. William M. Slayden, II, Ward M. Burleson, George E. Paullus, Jr., Frank H. Snipes, Jr., William C. Jacobs, Jr., Jack Williams, Ernest M. Kenny, William O. Mynatt, James S. Little, Julian P. Hinton, Benjamin C. Young, Earl O. Williams, James W. Fly, Dan Thompson, Paul A. Hughes, Joseph E. Tate, Jr. Paul O. Dore, Jr., Thomas C. Prince, Jr., Joe L. Lay, Richard W. Dell, and Joe Mansfield.

The following brothers served as Commander from 1950 to present---

1950 Jack Q. Crum
1951 James D. Robertson
1952 Elmer L. Cook
1953 Dr. Tyler E. Riggins
1953 Dr. Cecil H. Stansberry
1954 Joe R. Gamble, Jr.
1955 E. Douglas Gilmer
1956 C. Leroy Anderson
1957 R. Kelley Baird
1958 R. Kelley Baird
1959 C. Russell Briggs, Jr.
1960 William G. Crump
1961 Charles F. Smith
1962 Patrick C. Malone
1963 William G. Robinson
1963-64 H. Steve Tidwell
1965 Grady O’Neil Clark
1965-66 D. Lynn Sorrell
1966-67 John R. Tindall, Jr.
1967-68 Larry D. Bredeson
1968-69 Judge Dennis H. Inman
1969-70
1970-71 Stephen C. Beckmann
1971-72 Warren E. Travis, Jr.
1972-73 Edwin M. Baxter, III
1973-74 James L. Hanvey
1974-75 Dr. John S. Arendt
1975-76 Charles J. Klindt
1976-77 William B. Lawson
1977-78 William B. Lawson
1978-79 Thomas M. Sweatt
1979 Frank E. Neal, III
1979-80 James L. Parrish
1980-81 R. Edward Ingle
1982 Frederick L. Dismukes, Jr.
1982-83 Jerry R. Stroupe, Jr.
1983-84 Barry J. Smith
1984-85 L. Allen Pollitt, III
1985-86 L. Allen Pollitt, III
1986-87 David J. Kanwisher
1987 Christopher A. Pike
1987-88 Bradley P. Serff
1988-89 Barry M. Spurlock
1989 Nathan Kerr
1989-90 Thad L. Harshbager
1990-91 J. Brent Moore
1991-92 J. Brent Moore
1992-93 Marshall L. Beene
1993 Christopher S. Davis
1994 Robert G. Parkinson
1995 Chad A. Quesenberry
1996 Marc V. Courts
1997-98 Matthew P. Friedman
1998-99 Jonathan L. Bell
1999-00 Bryan M. Rieley
2000-01 Chadwick A. Raphael
2001-02 Jason E. Watkins
2002-03 Patrick R. Poynor
2003 W. Eric Wachtler
2003-04 Andrew A. Shafer
2004-05 Jeffrey H. Yarbrough
2005-06 Cory S. Tickle
2006-07 Tyler Wilkerson
2007-08 J. Wesley Harmon

 


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